Popular celebrities predictably got political during Sunday’s 67th Annual Grammy Awards on CBS, including the show host, comedian Trevor Noah –– who took several veiled swipes at President Donald Trump over his recent flurry of executive orders. Within the first 10 minutes of the show, he made jokes about Trump’s executive orders on tariffs and immigration without mentioning him by name.
The South African comedian, and former host of The Daily Show, even joked about how he might get deported.
I don’t know if you know this, but there’s been a few changes in Washington, so I’m going to enjoy tonight because this may be my last time I get to host anything in this country.
As for his quip on tariffs, he suggested that people wouldn't be able to afford to buy tickets to Beyonce's newly announced tour, as he joked that maple syrup is going to go up to $50.
Singer-songwriter Shakira also got in on the immigration discussion by dedicating her Best Latin Pop album to immigrants living in the U.S., nonchalantly conflating legal immigration and the chaos happening at our southern border.
“I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,” she said. “You are loved, you are worth it and I will always fight with you.”
As for singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, she took on Trump's crackdown on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) during her speech:
This is not the time to shut down the diversity of voices. We have seen on this stage, talented, hardworking people from different backgrounds with different points of view, and it changes the game. DEI is not a threat: It's a gift -- The more voices, the more powerful the sound.
When destructive forces try to burn us down, we rise from the ashes like a phoenix. And as you see tonight, music is the unstoppable language that connects us all. Let’s keep showing up with compassion, with empathy, what I call soul care. Keep opening the doors, the dreams that the world is ought to be.
Lady Gaga went after Trump's gender-related executive orders while accepting the award for best pop duo for her “Die With a Smile” duet with Bruno Mars.
"I just want to say tonight that trans people are not invisible," she exclaimed. "Trans people deserve love, the queer community deserves to be lifted up."
Of course, no mention from Gaga about the impact of the trans debate on biological women or children.
A Hollywood awards show wouldn’t be complete without a creepy, satanic-themed performance –– this one brought to the viewers by The Weeknd, who made a surprise return after boycotting the show since 2021.
The R&B musician from Toronto had previously accused the Grammys of being rigged, which might explain how Beyonce won Best Country Album for "Cowboy Carter" this year.
And X users did not hold back on their true feelings about her country album win.
Beyoncé wins the Grammy for best country album of the year. I’m a tone deaf music moron. (Except when it comes to playing the flute, at which I am the best in the world.) But this still seems crazy to me. Country music fans, your reactions? pic.twitter.com/bdyzO5Fjx5
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 3, 2025
Beyoncé wins “Best Country Album” at The Grammys🤣🤣 Way to go🤣
— John Rich🇺🇸 (@johnrich) February 3, 2025
Beyoncé won the Grammy for the best country album.
— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) February 3, 2025
Even she knows it's rigged pic.twitter.com/NzncvWTal2
I can’t believe Beyonce won Best Country Album. #CowboyCarter was NOT a country album. It’s a pop & hip hop album… Saying boots, spurs & jeans to some acoustic guitar riffs while riding horses, doesn’t make it a country album. They won cuz they kept calling the #GRAMMYs racist pic.twitter.com/lsFKH6scrV
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) February 3, 2025
Overall, it appears that Hollywood celebrities are back on their soapboxes giving out unsolicited political opinions, and ignoring the will of the American people.
